Rotated Pelvis

[cy19]

Hello everyone. I have noticed a problem when I run: I only push off my right leg. Through the research I did on this website, as well as the internet as a whole I found there could be a couple different problems causing this. One could be a functional short leg(chiropractor told me I had this), and a rotated plevis. I've noticed when I look in the mirror my hips are turned to the right. I searched this website and saw these problems have been addressed, but I didnt find a specific answer to how to fix it. One symptom that seemed to be prevelent with both of these ailments is lower back pain. I remember having lower back pain on my left side when I played football in high school. As I remember it was a sharp pain right above my left glute. A couple years later, I torn my left ACL playing football. Kind of seems like the hip problem might have caused the torn ACL. I also grew up playing a lot of baseball. I was a pitcher from about age 8 until I was 18. So its safe to say my right leg is stronger than my left. I realize stretching can cure this, but Im confused on which side and muscles to stretch more than the other. Any help would be appreciated. I would see a physical therapist, but I dont have the money at the moment. Thanks

[cy19]

1. When did the pain begin?
The last memory of pain relating to this is playing baseball as a pitcher when I was about 12 or 13.
2. What were you doing at the time? Or did the pain come on gradually over time?
As far as I know it came on over time. I would get a sharp pain above my left glute when my front foot(left) would strike the ground during my delivery.
3. Where, anatomically, is the pain?
Left lower back.
4. What does the pain feel like? Sharp? Dull? Aching? Stabbing? Shooting?
Sharp
5. Is the pain constant, or intermittent, or only on certain motions?
The pain was certain motions until a football game my freshman year. I was playing both freshman and JV games, and the last game I had to be removed because of the pain.
6. What motions make your pain worse?
Dont really remember. Its been a while since I had pain in the area
7. What, if anything, makes your pain better?
Dont remember
8. Does your pain radiate to any other part of your body?
Not really.
9. What things could you do before, that you cannot do now because of your injury?
I notice when I run my right leg and glute seems to work more. And I can tell something is not functioning correctly
10. What is your main concern regarding the pain and its consequences?
I want to be able to run more efficiently. As I stated before, I think this problem led to a torn ACL in the same leg (left). I definately dont want that again.
11. Have you ever injured that part of your body before? If so, how?
Same leg. Torn ACL when I was 17. I went to tackle a bigger player and got "run over". I heard a snap and much pain followed
12. Is your pain getting worse over time? And if so, how much worse over what time period?
Not getting worse. Muscle funtion seems off, so to speak.

[cy19]

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[jchiero]

Before I was a personal trainer I destroyed my lower spine. I had many similar symptons that I was able overcome it by bettering my muscle balance (stretching overused mucles and strengthening week muscles). I also changed my diet reducing inflamatory food intake and drinking more water.

Have you ever heard of foam rolling?

Have you ever used a core focused training program?

Do you ever do any single leg exercises?

Let me know the anwers to those questions and I can help you more.

I also have a website, The Training Genius:

When you go there sign up for the Free Updates. One of the updates includes a two part article on inflamatory foods. It gives examples of inflamatory foods and good alternatives.

On my site there is also a link there for the Healthy Back Institute. Just click on the link for their site. They focus on fixing muscle imbalances. Their site gives information and products that help with back pain.

I will look out for your answers.

[cy19]

Originally Posted by jchiero

Before I was a personal trainer I destroyed my lower spine. I had many similar symptons that I was able overcome it by bettering my muscle balance (stretching overused mucles and strengthening week muscles). I also changed my diet reducing inflamatory food intake and drinking more water.

Have you ever heard of foam rolling?

Have you ever used a core focused training program?

Do you ever do any single leg exercises?

Let me know the anwers to those questions and I can help you more.

I also have a website, The Training Genius:

When you go there sign up for the Free Updates. One of the updates includes a two part article on inflamatory foods. It gives examples of inflamatory foods and good alternatives.

On my site there is also a link there for the Healthy Back Institute. Just click on the link for their site. They focus on fixing muscle imbalances. Their site gives information and products that help with back pain.

I will look out for your answers.

Ive heard of foam rolling a lot on these and many other boards. However, Ive never done it. Dont know how really.

The only core stuff I did when I worked out was abs, never had a real focus on the core.

When I had surgery this past September to remove a screw in my knee I did single leg rehab exercises to strenghen the knee, but never did any others. I guess being a pitcher in growing up and in high school would be a single legs exercise(mostly using my right leg to push off rubber).

I appreciate the response. Thanks